Jessica Pegula advances to her FIRST US Open quarterfinal in straight sets… setting up a potential showdown with World No.1 Iga Swiatek
- Jessica Pegula quickly dispatched Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 to advance at the US Open
- Pegula will play her third Grand Slam quarterfinal of 2022 on Wednesday
- Buffalo will meet No. 1 Iga Swiatek or Jule Niemeier in the last eight.
- He has a 0-3 record in Grand Slam quarterfinals, including a loss to Swiatek.
Jessica Pegula eliminated two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 to reach her third Grand Slam quarterfinal of the year.
Crucially for Pegula, it’s the first time she’s accomplished the feat at Flushing Meadows.
The daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim will face Polish world number one Iga Swiatek for the second time in a French Open quarterfinal rematch.
Jessica Pegula has been in sensational form, dropping just one set in her first four matches
Swiatek bounced back from a shock first-set loss to outclass German opponent Jule Niemeier and book her place in the final eight.
Pegula’s match against former two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova was delayed for about 45 minutes at 1-1 in the first set as rain fell.
Although the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium is retractable, it was not closed until a downpour flooded the pitch.
The 28-year-old American had yet to reach the US Open quarterfinals until victory on Monday.
She won the last three games of Monday’s first set, which ended with a double fault from No. 21 Kvitova.
Pegula then recovered the last six games of the fourth round match after losing 2-0 in the second set.
Despite the Open milestone, Pegula is 0-3 in Grand Slam quarterfinals throughout his career.
Pegula will face No. 1 ranked Iga Swiatek (left) or Jule Niemeier (right) in the US Open quarterfinals.
This includes losses at the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June.
By the way, the defeat of the last eight in Paris came at the hands of Swiatek. The pair will meet on Wednesday.
Pegula is the highest-ranked American woman and the only native inside the top 10 in both singles and doubles.
Pegula, who is half Korean, is the daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula.
